9th Dawn III

9th Dawn III

Released Oct 2020

9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil is a massive open world RPG/dungeon crawler packed full of content – featuring more than 270 monsters to fight and capture, a fun card game with 180 cards to collect, and over 1,400 unique items to hoard!

87% positive · 530 reviews
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All announced content has been released
High confidence
Done
All announced content has been released
High confidence

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Evaluation

9th Dawn III launched on October 5, 2020 and received a burst of post-launch updates in its first few months: quality-of-life patches in October, a Hard Mode/Perma Death update in November, and a Roguelike mode — the game's one major content addition — in December 2020. After that, developer activity slowed significantly. A feature patch in February 2024 addressed balance tweaks and bug fixes, and an April 2024 bug fix patch resolved a pet revival issue. The developer also used a March 2024 post to announce a new, separate game (9th Dawn Remake), suggesting their creative focus has shifted. The only DLC ever listed — the official soundtrack — released on February 7, 2024, and no other DLC is planned or listed. The most recent developer communication was a small Windows 11 launcher fix on March 24, 2026. There are no announced future content updates, no unreleased DLC, no roadmap, and no statements suggesting more game content is coming. The post-launch content cycle effectively concluded with the Roguelike mode in December 2020, and everything since has been maintenance patches. This game shipped as a content-complete package, with the Roguelike mode in December 2020 being the last meaningful content addition.
Evidence
Roguelike procedural generation mode launched — the only major post-launch content addition, adding a full 100-floor dungeon mode with perma-death and hard mode integration.
news post · Dec 8, 2020 source content shipped
high
Developer announced a new game (9th Dawn Remake), signaling their focus has moved to a new project rather than further content for 9th Dawn III.
news post · Apr 24, 2024 source development ending
medium

Content

1 of 1 released · no outstanding content
Released
Feb 2024

Media

Details

Developer
Publisher
Valorware
Achievements
50
Platform
Windows
Controller
full support
Steam Deck
Verified
Players
Single-player · Multiplayer · Co-op · Local/Split Screen

About this game

**Important** This game has been successfully patched to fix the Unity Security Issue from October 2nd 2025.​

9th Dawn III: Shadow of Erthil is a huge 2D open world RPG and collectathon dungeon crawler packed full of adventure! When asked to investigate mysterious, ghostly sightings around the lake of Elmson, you trek through the lands of Cedaltia to uncover the truth. Upon arrival, you catch rumors of an untrustworthy king and become the chosen one to journey to Lorwyck Castle and confront him – a journey that will guide you through ancient fortresses, dark dungeons, perilous swamps, and more!

Soon, you find yourself at the heart of a foreboding prophecy. Equip your best gear and experience a journey across the fields of Ashwick, the snowy regions of Halstom, dense forests of Vlak, the sprawling depths of huge dungeons, and the perilous Hollow Mountains of Scorn on an epic quest to uncover the secrets of a mysterious evil force that threatens the lands.

Can you become the savior of Cadaltia?

Key Features:

  • Explore a huge, seamless open world full of crypts, fortresses, villages, and more.

  • Find your way across deadly dungeons, fight over 270 unique monsters, and acquire loot, treasures, and rare materials.

  • Become the ultimate warrior as you unlock spells and abilities, fine-tune your attributes, and level-up your crafting abilities!

  • Recruit monsters! Turn them into powerful allies with care and combat skill training.

  • Collect 1,400 uniquely drawn items – including more than 300 weapons and 550 pieces of armor and accessories.

  • Customize weapons and armour, go fishing, cook food, collect rare power-ups, and more!

  • Kick back and play Fyued, an original card game played throughout the region with 180 collectable cards!

  • Enjoy an original orchestral soundtrack.

  • Help the townsfolk to prosper with sidequests that range from silly to dangerous!

Last evaluated Jun 25, 2026
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